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Orderly and neat in appearance or procedure. See Synonyms at neat1.
(adjective)
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Informal Adequate; satisfactory: a tidy arrangement.
(adjective)
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Informal Substantial; considerable: a tidy sum.
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To put in order: tidied up the house.
(verb-transitive)
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To make things tidy: tidied up after dinner.
(verb-intransitive)
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